'We need some Wolverine on our side!' Fans heap praise on Hugh Jackman after actor reveals he and wife Debora-lee Furness will vote in favour of same sex marriage

By Alex Michael For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:56 EDT, 26 September 2017 | Updated: 05:31 EDT, 27 September 2017

Australia's most celebrated actor is voting 'yes' for same-sex marriage rights.

Hugh Jackman took to Twitter on Wednesday, sharing a passionate message of support for the gay community's hopes for reform following the postal plebiscite.

'We believe all Australians deserve to be treated equally under the law that's why Deb & I are voting YES,' the 48-year-old wrote.

'Deb and I are voting yes': Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-lee Furness have announced that they're supporting the 'yes' vote in Australia's same-sex marriage survey

'Deb and I are voting yes': Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-lee Furness have announced that they're supporting the 'yes' vote in Australia's same-sex marriage survey

Support! The Australian actor, 48, shared the above message of support on Twitter on Wednesday

Support! The Australian actor, 48, shared the above message of support on Twitter on Wednesday

The post also confirmed his wife Debora-lee Furness, 61, would be voting 'yes,' on the forms being circulated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this month.

His wife of 21-years also retweeted her hubby's message, which contained the hashtags 'equality' and 'love.'

The Logan star was flooded with messages of support for his stance, with one fan writing: 'Thanks mate we need some Wolverine on our side.'

 Wolverine to the rescue! The Logan star was flooded with messages of support for his stance, with one fan writing: 'Thanks mate we need some Wolverine on our side'

 Wolverine to the rescue! The Logan star was flooded with messages of support for his stance, with one fan writing: 'Thanks mate we need some Wolverine on our side'

'I feel backed into a corner my claws are ready to come out the hurtful things being said xo (sic).'

Another added: 'Wow, thank you for your support - with a great guy like you standing by our side I'm sure we'll get there! Bless you.'

Having been up for less than 24-hours, the post has already surged to 16,000 likes and 2,900 shares.

'We'll get there': Another added: 'Wow, thank you for your support - with a great guy like you standing by our side I'm sure we'll get there! Bless you'

'We'll get there': Another added: 'Wow, thank you for your support - with a great guy like you standing by our side I'm sure we'll get there! Bless you'

Hugh is the latest Australian celebrity to throw their support behind the 'yes' vote.

He joins the likes of Ian Thorpe, Megan Gale, Margot Robbie, Bindi Irwin and even Schapelle Corby in publicly announcing their advocacy.

The results on the nationwide, optional postal survey will be announced on November 15. 

American TV host Ellen Degeneres has also urged Australian to vote yes via Twitter and Instagram. 

'Let's get it done!' He joins the likes of Ian Thorpe (pictured), Megan Gale, Margot Robbie, Bindi Irwin and even Schapelle Corby in publicly announcing their advocacy

'Let's get it done!' He joins the likes of Ian Thorpe (pictured), Megan Gale, Margot Robbie, Bindi Irwin and even Schapelle Corby in publicly announcing their advocacy

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